Page 1 February 14th, 2017 The Smoke Signal on. of events to help raise mon- “We cannot accom- ey for Madison. In order plish this goal without your to help fully fund this wish help. For this reason, we, Loveland High is working to as a council and a school, make $7,500. “Wish week is request that you donate to for a great cause. This year Phot courtesy of the Make A Wish Colorado Foundation our cause. All of the money we are trying to beat our pre- Madison’s Magic Wish Week will go directly to Madison’s vious record and ultimately completely fund Madison’s by Daisy Lopez means The inflammatory McQuade. On Monday Feb. wish, and no money will be trip; which we have never Feature Editor process leads to destruction 13, unfortunately there are taken off of the top by any done in the past.” said., Ava This year Loveland of muscle tissue, and is ac- no events going on. Tues- involved party. This means McQuade, junior. You can High is helping another companied by weakness and day Feb. 14, there is a bas- that every cent that you are help fund Madison’s wish child’s wish come true. The sometimes pain. Over time, ketball game. On Wednesday able to donate will bring us by going to http://site.wish. little girl we are helping is there can be loss of muscle Feb. 15th, there is 60 to one cent closer to being able org/goto/Loveland2017 and a 9 year old who is from bulk. victory which is a version of to be the sole sponsors of donating money or partici- Greeley, Colorado and wants “Wish week hasn’t minute to win it. On Thurs- Madison and allow her to go pating throughout the week to swim with dolphins in At- started yet, and we have day Feb. 16 there is another to Atlantis.” said, Brandon in the fun events LHS Stuco lantis. Her name is Madison. already raised over $1,000 basketball game. On Friday Lindsey, senior. has setup. Madison has Inflammatory just by reaching out to our Feb. 17 the annual Peach Loveland High has Muscular Disease. Which friends and family.” said, Fuzz competition is going put together a week’s worth IB Homecoming Lunch Concurrent Enrollment By: Jackson Mueller is useful in all areas of life, be- by Morgan Barleen Brett Cain, Loveland High ers that teach at Loveland are News Editor cause you learn how to analyze Sports Editor Counselor. trained to teach these class- ` “The International and synthesize facts. It teaches When a student takes es provided at the college Every year at Love- Baccalaureate (IB) is more than you how to know, not what to this program they are usually level. The classes that are land students who are up- its educational programs and know, and what you need to weighted in the grading sys- offered for this program are certificates. At our heart we know and how to deal with any coming juniors and seniors tem as an AP class because Advanced Speech, College are motivated by a mission to situation that comes up.” said have the opportunity to sign they are taken at the college Composition, AP Psycholo- create a better world through Runions. up for the Concurrent Enroll- level, and are a difficult class gy, and AP Language Arts. education.” The other attending ment program which offers to take as a student in high Students will not have to ` The IB curriculums alumni agreed wholeheartedly, free college classes and a sole purpose is to encourage aiming to show the MYP (Mid- school. There are three dif- travel to these classes be- half a day program that can students to learn in the class- dle Years Program) students ferent programs that the stu- cause they are taught at LHS. be taken either in the morn- room as well as in the world what they could accomplish in dents can choose from as a The district provides ing or the afternoon. These around them. their college choice to take. One program school bus transportation to programs are held at Front They consistently years by con- is called the Career Pathway any student going to these Range Community College encourage their tinuing along program which meets every programs that have no way in Fort Collins, Colorado. students to help the IB path. day for a full year either in of transportation themselves. better the world, Brendan Dual enrollment offers credit the morning or afternoon. Students who want to drive especially around Cronk, an IB for both colleges and high This program is a college themselves are responsible the volunteer student current- school. IB DP logo. Photo Courtesy of class taken with other high themselves to get to their project students ly undecided There are thirteen IB Organization. school students. Another specific class on time and complete. on joining the programs that the students The IB Diploma Pro- program is called Campus prepared. can choose from. The pro- curriculum not only aims to gram or not, attended the lunch. Select, which meets 2-3 Questions that in- grams provided in this support their students through- “Overall the meeting days a week and is a class volve the Concurrent En- system to take are; Animal out their high school career, but was okay. It was interesting to taken with college students. rollment program can be Technology and Research, it also supports their students hear about people’s stories and Most of this program is held answered in the counseling Automotive Technology and when they trade high school how IB affected them. For me at Front Range, but some office at Loveland, or attend Service, Culinary Arts, Con- halls for college campus’. personally it wasn’t that helpful of them are located at the the meeting held March 28th One of the ways is but I can imagine that it was struction, Criminal Justice, Thompson School District in the LHS auditorium as through the ‘IB Homecoming helpful for people with ques- Design Careers Exploration, building, and Aims Commu- well. Interviews with a stu- Lunch.’ Recently the LHS IB tions.” Said Cronk. Fire Science, Graphic De- nity College in Loveland, dents assigned counselor will Community invited their Di- Understandably, he was not sign, Medical Careers Explo- Colorado. Aims offers Fire take place when you sched- ploma Program alumni back to the only student to feel that the ration, Holistic Health and talk to some students about the meeting wasn’t an incredibly Science, and Graphic design. ule one. Depending on how Yoga Certification, Welding benefit of continuing along the helpful tool, but did agree that The Medical Careers explo- the interview and registration and Metal Fabrication, Wild- IB path. it was interesting to see just ration is held at the Thomp- process goes, the student life/Forestry/Natural resourc- Alumni included 2011 how continuing along their IB son School district building. will then be an option to be es, and Wildlife Fire. Each DP graduates Michael Moy, path would help their college A third program that selected into these programs. of these programs can offer Sally Runions, and Chichi, as career. is offered to the students is a student five college credits well as 2016 graduate Evan In the end, the IB the high school select pro- Stewart. Each alumnus shared homecoming lunch truly helped and three high school credits. gram. This program offers a little about their experience in students to better understand “The Enrollment programs classes that are held here at the IB program as well as their the importance of the IB pro- are a great way for the stu- LHS and taken as an ad- experience with college. gram and what lies in store for dents to educate themselves vanced placement class that “IB teaches how to them. at the college level” says Coutesy of Birningham Counseling think, not what to think, which offers college credit. Teach- Center Page 2 Feb. 16, 2017 Feature Tatum Rembao: Loveland’s Most Decorated Athlete by Daisy Lopez Sports Woman Athlete of the Feature Editor Year (2016 & 2017) and has Tatum Rembao, senior set school records for all but is the most decorated wom- two categories; three pointers an athlete LHS has ever had. in a game and three pointers in From playing basketball, soft- a career. She has the school re- ball, participating in track and cord for points in a game with being in the IB certificate pro- 41 points against Broomfield gram, Tatum sure knows how Jan. 31. She is ranked 13th Na- to leave a mark. Tatum is well tionally for free throws made. known for her superior basket- Not only did she break records ball skills. People have seen for basketball she has also her on the court but not many set records for softball. She know about how she got to be set the new record for stolen such an outstanding player. bases in softball to 47 bases. “I started playing when “I think she will have I was in 1st grade. My parents a really successful college ca- Rembao, a three sport athlete for Loveland High, has set numerous school records and is still and older brother got me into reer. She isn’t afraid of go- it.” Rembao said. With the sup- ing against the best. She has a competing for more. (Top left) Rembao finished her softball season as one of the states best port from her family, friends and unique competitive nature.” AJ base stealers and as an All-Conference Player. (Top Right) Basketball being her true love, coaches Tatum has been able to Clark, Assistant Coach, said. Rembao is heading to Omaha, NE to play for Creighton next fall. (Bottom left) Meeting get a D1 scholarship to Creighton “I think the style Payton Manning after receiving her Coloradoan Female Athlete of the Year. (Bottom right) University in Omaha, Nebraska. and tempo type of basket- As basketball wraps up, what will “I am very excited to play at the ball that Creighton plays, Rembao do this year in track? college level!” Rembao said. Tatum will flourish in it and In her four-year jour- do really well.” Chris Michael, ney playing basketball for LHS, Head Basketball Coach, said. Tatum has scored 1832 points; Tatum has grown as a which makes her the highest player and team member since scorer in the school district. She her freshman year. She has put in averages 24.6 points per game a lot of time in the gym on the off which leads the state. She also season working on her craft. She leads the state in free throws has learned that it takes a team to made, free throws attempted succeed. Tatum is humble, com- and overall points. She has won petitive and a great student. Her the Coloradoan Female Athlete future is brighter than the sun. of The Year (2016), Colorado Eat Up Loveland: Ice Cream Edition Leos Club: Do You Like to by Alexandra Savage and Rhi- plaint is the blizzard of the month Robbins is a really good place annon Palone is not available year-round. to get ice cream and it’s cheap,” Life Editors “A lot of times I start craving They serve flavors Volunteer? Unlike sunnier states, a pumpkin-pie blizzard in fall that everybody can enjoy. Coloradans have no fear of the before it comes out.” said Daw- Mike Felton, teacher said, “I by Chloe Entner is to help those less fortunate, cold. That’s why almost ev- son McDonough, sophomore. like the Pistachio Almond ice Opinion Editor and is completely non profit. ery time of year you can find Coldstone recently cream, the almonds are the Do you like to volun- Lions Club spans all over the someone at an ice cream shop opened up in Loveland, and best part.” There are so many teer? If so, there’s an awesome world, and our local influence or out and about with a cold for some of the hardcore ice unique flavors that you will opportunity for you to volun- can help people all over the drink or ice cream cone. There cream eaters, it’s a big deal. never run out of flavors to try. teer with other teens who are world. are many options for ice cream Danika Valdez, senior, said, Although Dairy Delite also interested in helping the If you’re looking for here in Loveland. According “Honestly I have gone to Cold- is not open year round it is still community. volunteer hours for a club, such to Loveland High School stu- stone way more often than I a great place to get ice cream. “I Leos, the youth version as ROTC, Key Club, or Nation- dents, some of the most pop- would like to admit. There is love Dairy Delite because they of the Lions Club, is creating a al Honor Society, volunteering ular ice cream spots are Dairy not a bad flavor you at Cold- have so many great flavors and charter in Loveland. Lions Club with the Leos is a very reward- Queen, Coldstone, Dairy stone, my personal favorite is so many different options. You is most notable for providing ing opportunity, even if you Delite, and Baskin Robbins. cake batter. You don’t need top- can’t go wrong at Dairy Delite.” glasses to those who cannot decide not to join. “I like Dairy Queen because pings or anything it’s so good.” said, Gracie Brewer, sophomore. afford to buy them. More If you’re interested their Blizzards are really good.” Baskin Robbins brings Dairy Delite offers different locally, during the summer, you in more information such as said sophomore Shea Stalgren. us back to the days when you kind of ice cream cones as well often see Lions Club members coming to a meeting or want Dairy Queen, although known had your elementary and mid- as Sundaes, shakes, and malts. running the train at North Lake an information brochure, then primarily for its ice cream, also dle school fundraisers. Baskin Although there are tons Park. contact Chloe Entner at cment- serves many fast food options. Robbins offers 47 different of places to go get ice cream The main point of Li- [email protected] at They also have many kinds flavors ranging from S’mo- in Loveland these are some ons Club, and the Leos charter, any time. of ice cream, from sundaes to res to vanilla and everything great stand-out places that cones to their famous blizzards. in-between. Jacob Garrels, ju- won’t leave you disappointed. Blizzards are a favorite among nior, said, “My favorite flavor many, however, a common com- is Rocky road for sure, Baskin

Page 4 February 16, 2017 opinion POLITICAL EDITION The Affordable Care Act vs. Obamacare By: Chloe Entner A Progressive Step Opinion Editor By: Corbin Perkins “Obamacare” is an ex- So what is the ACA? Reporter tremely controversial issue that What does it do? Passed by With an attendance of many Americans have a strong President Barack Obama in an estimated 160,000 people, opinion on. However, how 2010, the ACA represents the President Donald J. Trump was many of these citizens actually most significant regulatory sworn into office on January have all the facts of the Afford- overhaul of the healthcare sys- 20th . There have been many able Care Act, (un)affectionate- tem since the passage of Medi- mixed emotions about the out- ly nicknamed Obamacare? care and Medicaid in 1965. come of the 2017 presidential Following in the The ACA is designed to elections even here at Loveland footsteps of Jimmy Kimmel, increase health insurance cov- High. I decided to poll the students erage and affordability, as well While some students of Loveland High School as lower the uninsured rate. In nit pick on Trump, other stu- to see what they thought of addition to ruling that insurers dents (including myself) are Obamacare vs. the ACA, which must accept all applicants for Great Job America looking more towards the big in actuality, are the same thing. healthcare coverage, it also By: Chloe Entner picture wondering how Presi- Many of those polled, required same rates for clients Opinion Editor dent Trump will leave us once regardless of sex or pre-existing that we would rather support a who will remain anonymous History was made he leaves office in the next 4 to conditions and created a list of bigot? This man, regardless of to avoid conflict, either don’t November 9th, 2016. As we 8 years. One of Trump’s first conditions that must be cov- his political views and values, know what the Affordable Care all know now, Donald Trump acts as president was to sign an ered. Pre-existing conditions has openly degraded women, Act is or didn’t know there was elected president. The only executive order aimed at rolling affect 1 in 2 Americans accord- mocked disabled people, and was a difference. Surprisingly, question I have for you Trump back Obamacare. The order ing to the U.S. Department of discriminated against minori- many students agreed with the supporters is: Why? Why do directs agencies to “waive, Health and Human Services. ties. concept of the Affordable Care you believe racism, sexism, defer, grant exemptions from Since its implementa- Not to mention, for Act. Why is that? and xenophobia is less absurd or delay implementation of tion, the ACA has significantly someone so against immigrants, According to the than a woman who was proven any provision or requirement” lowered the amount of Ameri- especially those undocument- Center for American Progress, innocent over some emails? of Obamacare that imposes a cans without health insurance, ed, Trump has a lot of history millennials should be making Clinton was found burden “to the maximum extent and even more surprisingly, with them for his own personal more money than ever before in to be using a private email permitted by law,” and to offer overall increases in health care benefit, such as hiring undoc- history, but despite being more not associated with the U.S. the states as much flexibility as spending have slowed. umented Polish immigrants to likely to graduate with a college government for government re- possible in implementing health One issue citizens have demolish a building on the land degree and being involved in lated emails. According to FBI care with the idea of the ACA is that Trump bought and paying them a more productive economy, director James Coney, only 110 programs. those already insured will see $5 an hour, as well as models median compensation for the of the 30,000 emails involved Trump also signed two their rates go up. This is true, for his agency lacking the nec- average 30 year old was less contained classified informa- executive orders codifying two but only for the higher earning essary permits to work in the in 2014 than it was in 2004. tion, and another 2,000 were of his major campaign pledges: tax bracket, which only saw a U.S. There are also more govern- later determined classified but To build a wall at the south- 5% increase. Trump is also notorious ment offered programs that were not at the time of sending ern border and to cut federal Is that an issue? To some, for how he treats women, from can help employees - such as the emails. Regardless, it was funding to cities which don’t maybe. But for me, I would be rape allegations from his own new mothers who need to take decided that, while careless, did enforce federal immigration okay paying a few extra dollars wife, to groping multiple wom- maternity leave - to suffer less not warrant any charges to be laws on undocumented immi- so that a little girl could get en such as beauty pageant con- of an earnings penalty. pressed. grants. In my opinion this is a chemotherapy for her cancer, testants. In more recent released Despite all this, mil- Clinton also took very smart move considering or that a single father could evidence, Trump is pictured in lennials still make less, and responsibility for the 2012 cutting federal funding to cities receive a new organ so he can 2005 discussing that he can just therefore can take advantage of Benghazi attacks, in which four that don’t enforce federal im- take care of his children. I think grab women where he wants, government programs such as American citizens were at- migration laws will drastically that that’s part of being an while using vulgar language the Affordable Care Act. While tacked and killed in a diplomat- help the bringing in and hiring American, helping those around in relation to said areas. Many entirely up to speculation, this ic mission, one of which being of immigrants coming into you to better themselves and in supporters defended this state- could be a possible cause of the U.S. Ambassador. Clinton this country illegally.Since the turn, bettering you. ment, arguing that it’s simply the youth support towards the accepted the conclusions and beginning of the election, it was ACA. locker room talk, something all either we had a Lying, Corrupt, said she would focus on bring- men do. ing change to avoid another Dishonest president with a very Clearly, we can see dark history or a hot-headed, incident. who is the lesser of two evils, So why is Clinton arrogant, bully who hasn’t had if we can even call the Dem- any military or political experi- considered so evil? Despite any ocratic nomination evil. So downfalls in her career, which ence. congrats America. You elected However, I do believe happens to every politician, a bigot to be the face of our she still has years of political that America made the correct country. Regardless of his choice on November 8 in elect- experience, something Trump policies, this man is so openly lacks. Clinton supports equal ing Donald Trump as the 45 th hateful, and you decided that he president of the United States. pay, same-sex marriage, secure best represents our country. So immigration, and wishes to Just one month into his presi- sincerely, thank you America, dency and he is already putting eliminate the electoral college. for deciding how the rest of the America into a new, better Is Clinton really such a devil world should view us. direction. Page 5 & 6 Feb. 16 2017

How to Handle Being Alone of Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day Outfit Guide by Rhiannon Palone as the Melting Pot, the Cheese- ably won’t do much but I think Loveland Spreading the Love by Grace Southworth ever different palletes can be in- pattern like hearts or even lace Life Editor cake Factory, even something going to the movies is classic and Life Entertainment Editor corporated in order to provide a is a fun easy way to look pulled like Red Lobster. always a fresh, trendy twist. together. If dinner good time. On Val- Experimentation Denim on denim! Do you Being alone on Valentine’s isn’t your thing, there I would entine's is key; try to use want that laid back chic and day may seem terrible, but there are plenty of other see a scary day, it’s colors that compli- trendy look? A pair of denim are plenty of things you can do fun activities you movie but natural one ment eachother and mom jeans with an oversized dis- if you are single on the big day. could do, such as that’s just would want avoid clashing at tressed denim jacket and a pop Going to dinner with friends is going to the movies, a thought” to look all costs. of color a popular choice on Valentine’s bowling or swim- Going out for ice cream is Dory good (who for a Day and there are ton of op- ming.. always an option for Valentine’s Rhodes, wouldn’t?). Velvet. shirt is tions. “On Valentine’s Day my “I would go day. freshman But nobody Dress, the go group of to Dairy Photo Courtesy of Bud’s ice said. wants to skirt, to outfit friends is Queen, that cream Staying at wear too jacket, for going to is a good time and ice home and relaxing is always much of hat, or looking I hop. We cream doesn’t involve an option on valentine’s day one col- even sweet love pan- you being in a rela- “I’m either going to hang out or, and crop top. yet cakes and tionship.” Isaac Lujan, with friends or I’m going to do revealing Velvet sassy. maybe “I got a flower from a random “I recevied a giant teddy “One year, I got a giant teddy A possibility if you are alone on sophomore said. homework. I don’t need to set clothing is gives off we will see person and I bought Qdoba for bear.” One outfit idea for valentine’s day valentines. “ I am going to aside just one day to appreciate bear” frowned a sweet Above a movie.” photo courtesy of pintrest photo Courtesy of Netflix laser tag with some of someone,” said sophomore Mad- somebody” Amanda Singer Jackson Bakovich, sophomore upon in unique it all, Donna my friends. Laser tag is ison Kienzle Zoey Hughes, sophomore some vibe. You A more casual outfit idea for Valen- dress Coleman, freshman said. just fun to go to and everybody So if you’re single for Valen- circles. So what is there to wear? can wear velvet in so tine’s Day how you There are plenty of plac- can do it.” Jade Minor, sopho- tine’s Day don’t worry, there are What is the right outfit to im- many different ways, Photo Courtesy of Pinterest want, es to go and eat for Valentine’s more said. plenty of other great options for press that special someone? plus this trend is so what Day, If you want to go some- There are plenty of good movies you. Color is a major factor in in right now, so super chic and makes you comfortable and where classy there is places such out that you could see, “I prob- the creation of an outfit. Black, trendy. confident. Don't dress to impress white, and red are common col- Patterns are always a good your date, dress for yourself to The Price Tag for Valentine’s Day ors seen on Valentine’s day, how- choice. A simple dress with a fun feel good. by Michaela Heidebrecht florist will charge $3.50 per stem is astounding, 55% of women Got a Cute Date? Where Should You Take Them? News Editor of roses. That’s about $42 for say that they would end a rela- By Rhiannon Palone and Grace If you want a simple but fun your ideal date. a dozen roses. tionship over a Southworth date you can go bowling or you If you are looking for a We all know that Val- Another eigh- lack of cele- Life editor and Entertainment can plan laser tag, going to a laid back date you can stay home entine’s Day is simply just the teen dollars if bration by their editor park is a very simple and binge watch movies or go to poster child holiday for commer- you add a nice significant Wracking choice and can be lots a drive inn. “We stayed home and cialism and consumerism; yet, vase. That’s a other on that your brain for of fun. people still spend tons of money crazy amount to day. Which watched movies like the Matrix, a date for Val- If you are more into every year on that “special” spend when tak- doesn’t just “Yesterday was the best Valentine’s Day, I gave somebody chocolates, Finding Dory, and 13 Going on dinner, roses, candy, and large ing into account add pressure “I got Pizza socks” entine’s may adventurous activities 30.” said Lauren Diehl, sopho- stuffed animals with cheesy say- that during other to you as a my aides were wonderful and I got 3 Airana Wheeler, Junior cards, an owl, and went to her be a stressful you could go hiking, go more. ings. The real question is, exactly times of the consumer from singing Valentine’s.” house to give it to her.” task, you don’t kart rac- how much money are Americans year, the price companies , want to be too ing, go to spending for this hallmark holi- of roses can be but also as a Patty Hinkle Jospeh Withers, Senior cliché or not a concert. day? as low as $20. partner. do enough. There are On average, Flowers and chocolate are what Finding the plenty Studies show that about a total of 1.9 Val- people tend to spend lots of money right activity may Some Valentines Day of trails in fifty-five percent of Americans billions dol- entine’s crazy flowers. Photo Curtesy of on for Valentine’s Day. be a challenge. Loveland celebrate Valentine’s Day spend- lars is spent spending on Pinterest ing an average of $146.84. Every on flowers in Photo Courtesy of Pintrest gifts doesn’t Going to the and Fort year, just stop there. movies is a simple Collins, the total American. In fact, fifteen percent of people choice, after going to dinner is a you could go for amount said that they buy and send them- great option. There are plenty of a bike ride, you Now that’s of money selves flowers on this holiday. movies out right now. could go stargazing A valentine’s day gift for a significant spent on a lot of money, Not to mention that about 52.1% other. Photo Courtesy of Debtflower Valen- but consider this, of Americans spend money on “I am going to Gunther Tooties at night, bonfires are tine’s Americans also Valentines Day cards making for Val- Day in a spend $1.7 bil- Valentine’s Day “one of the days entine’s not a com- There are plenty of options when America lionon Valentine’s [they] sell most for” as Randi this year.” mon tradi- it comes to Valentine’s day date is almost Day candy. In fact, Weintraub, general manager of said Dani- tion, but that ideas. If you are more laid back, nineteen thirty-six million of Hallmark in New York City, ka Valdez, doesn’t mean adventurous, creative, even if billion heart shaped candy says of their card sales. senior. you can’t do you are looking for a good time. dol- boxes are bought Anoth- it. lars on Valentine’s Day sales are very every year. Another It’s quite clear that Americans spend tons of mon- er option flowers, common. 4.4 billion dollars is Roller-skat- ey on Valentine’s Day and with “I gave somebody a balloon, flowers, “My mom gave me a stuffed for Valen- candy, Photo courtesy of UI Download spent on a popular “My husband asked me to marry him ing, cooking jewelry largely priced Valen- all the pressure of billion dollar dog with a heart on it that said tine’s is together, art companies and loved ones out chocolate, a teddy bear, and a CD in Valentine’s day poem.” and other tine’s item, which is ‘I love you’” going to a classes, dance Valentine’s gifts. jewelry. there, it’s not surprising. As with my favorite rock songs on it. Amy Burch museum classes, or long as people continue to spend Leo Espailat, Junior Jaiden Lussier, sophomore in Denver, going A common gift on Valentine’s day playing board games flowers in the shape of a Roses, a Valentine’s Day While the amount of money for, long live the hallmark Photo Courtesy of Debtflowers to the zoo, even are on the more heart. Photo Courtesy of debt- favorite, shows to be one of the money spent by Americans every holiday. creative side if that is flower more costly items. On average, a year during this hallmark holiday the aquarium. Feb. 16, 2017 Page 7 Entertainment

OSCAR WHO BIGGEST SHOULD WIN OSCAR PREDICTIONS BEST PICTURE? SNUBS AMY ADAMS By Adam Dill, Entertainment BEST SUPPORT- by Adam Dill, Editor Entertainment Editor (ARRIVAL) ING ACTRESS: Best Actress BEST PICTURE: Hope: Hope: Viola Davis, Fences 1) MOONLIGHT Will: DEADPOOL Will: Viola Davis, Fences MOONLIGHT LA LA LAND Best Picture Best Screenplay ANIMATED 2) Best Actor BEST ACTOR: Hope: (Ryan Reynolds) Hope: Kubo LA LA LAND Denzel Washington, Will: FINDING DORY FENCES Zootopia Will: 3) Best Animated Casey Affleck, Manches- ter By The Sea FENCES SOUND EDITING DENZEL Hope: WASHINGTON Deepwater Horizon BEST ACTRESS: Will: 4) BEST DIRECTOR Hope: LA LA LAND MANCHESTER Isabelle Huppert, Elle TARAJI P Will: BY THE SEA Meryl Streep, Florence HENSON Foster Jenkins VISUAL EFFECTS: (HIDDEN FIGURES) Hope: Deepwater Horizon 5) Best Actress Will: BEST DIRECTOR: Kubo HIDDEN Hope: WEINER Barry Jenkins, FIGURES Best Documentary Moonlight WRITING: Will: 10 CLOVERFIELD Damien Chazelle, (ADAPTED) 6) LA LA LAND Hope: LANE Fences LION Best Picture Will: Best ScreenPlay LA LA LAND BEST SUPPORT- 7) ING ACTOR THE VVITCH HACKSAW Hope: Best Costume Mahershala Ali, WRITING: RIDGE Design Moonlight (ORIGINAL) Will: Hope: Lucas Hedges, Manches- LA LA LAND 8) THE NEON ter by the Sea Will: HELL OR DEMON LA LA LAND Best Score HIGH WATER Page 8 Feb. 16, 2017 Entertainment

UPCOMING MOVIE REVIEWS MOVIES The Great Wall LA LA LAND A MONSTER February 17 From the Writer/ SPLIT PG-13 Back in the day, a Director of “Whiplash” CALLS man named M. Night and a Co-Writer of “10 From a beyond talent- Shyamalan was a house Cloverfield Lane,” LA ed film majker, and a star A Cure For Wellness hold name. After years LA LAND is the film to studded cast, ‘A Monster February 17 of absolute trash, he is tie records at the Oscars, Calls’ pulls just the right back in full form. and smash records at the strings to create an orig- R Giving a tour de Golden Globes. Winning inal, funny, and heartfelt force performance in all categories for the drama about growing up. XX from James Mcavoy, Golden Globes, and being Even if it goes a little ‘Split’ may be a little nominated for 14 Acad- too far than it should in February 17 too “Why wouldn’t you emy Awards, including its resolution, and is a lit- R do that” for most, and Best Picture, Best Direc- tle on the forgettable side, ruins the ending with tor, Best Actress (Emma A Monster Calls is poi- GET OUT an unnecesary cameo, Stone) and Best Actor gant, beautiful to look at, but ‘Split’ is tense, poi- (Ryan Gosling.) well acted, well resolved February 24 gant and full of thrills. As you may have and an overall good mov- R Coming down to a guessed, LA LA LAND is ie to watch on a Sunday thrilling ending, just a beautiful movie that you afternoon, just don’t don’t expect too much. can watch over and over. expect a Godzilla type of Logan: Helming a touchy subject action film. March 3 B that had been under con- R sideration for years with B+ beyond amazing perfor- mances, choreography, Table 19 MOONLIGHT singing, and writing; PATRIOTS DAY March 3 Damien Chazelle’s hum- PG-13 Being nominated for ble approach on this On April 15, 2013; the 8 Academy Awards, in- Love Letter to Hollywood Boston Marathon wit- cluding Best Picture and deserves all of the buzz it nessed a terrorist attack Kong: Skull Island Best Director, ‘Moonlight’ has been receiving. that rocked the state. March 10 is one of the best mov- I have seen this film Now, Peter Berg; Direc- PG-13 ies of the decade. Giving 3 times, and have loved tor of ‘Deepwater Hori- a strong narrative, and a it endlessly every single zon’ created a film that pitch pefect cast, Moon- time. Taking course over works as a love letter and Beauty and the light is a movie that I hope a year (via seasons) The tribute to the family of Beast beats ‘La La Land’ in the film is a modern musi- the lost, and the injured. March 17 run for Best Picture. cal, about the future of Patriots Day may have Not at all slowing its stars, magic of cine- some unecesarry comedy PG down, and causing tears ma and music, love, loss at times, but the entire to pour down your face, and use of color. LA LA movie is an educative, The Belko Moonlight is strong, beau- LAND must be seen, white knuckle thriller, tiful, and most important- more than once, and more that doesn’t flirt with Experiment ly, important. Moonlight than twice. It’s beginning explotive action/thriller March 17 deserves to be viewed by will make your heart sing, territory. Carried by a R everyone. the ending will break that great performance from heart. Mark Wahlberg. A+ A+ A Feb. 16. 2017 Page 9 Sports Boys are Back and looking for a Comeback by Hallie Lunsford Loveland out after a spell of Broomfield, and Greeley west, Sports Editor seven losses but that ended with the boys are improving every Thompson. With practices 5 and game and trying to shake off Basketball is back, and sometimes 6 days a week for a any thing that has happened in the season is coming to an end.. minimum of 2 hours our Indians the earlier bits of the season The Loveland High boys started were really putting in the with play-offs approaching. off the season with a win over work. Just three days later our Practice is the most the Pomona Panthers and the boys won against Poudre, and important part of the game Brighton Bulldogs and seemed Broomfield a few weeks later, and with our boys struggling unstoppable. Following these people are starting to realize a little on the court they are two wins they suffered a few Loveland is still in this game. working now more than very tough losses which only With the season nearing ever to improve everyday. made them stronger as a team. a close the team has suffered a “We aren’t the tallest After losing the rivalry numerous amount of obstacles or the most talented and we game to Thompson Valley, the such as injuries, player loss, and know that but if we do the boys wanted revenge and were being physically tired in general. little things better that’s how willing to put in the work to At the beginning of we win games!,” said Spencer. get it done. The Thompson the season, August Dallabetta, The Indians wrap up Valley loss really hit the senior, was out with an injury to their regular season on Thursday team hard but most definitely his achilles and Jordyn Spencer with a conference matchup brought the team together. was out with an injury to his foot. against Mountain Range. The “With the Thompson After losing one of their seasoned Mustangs come into the game loss we came together and veterans the boys were rattled. at 15-7, 5-6 in League play. it showed us if we play our “As a team we never Loveland is 4-7 in League play, game and play well that we want to lose a part of our so hopefully they will have an can compete with anyone,” family. And it definitely evenly matched game. Loveland said Jordyn Spencer, Junior, affected us but, we have to needs the win to push them into The team losing the stay on track and continue to the playoffs, as the top 48 teams Thompson game obviously play our game.” says Spencer. in RPI make the playoffs and was not ideal but it really A loss to any team Loveland is currently 51, just a forced them to work as a is hard but especially one so few spots shy of making the post team instead of 5 individuals close to the end of their regular season. trying to play a team sport. season has to be very nerve Some may have counted racking. With wins over Poudre, P-I-N Your Man

is awesome and really fun to By Alexandra Savage practice with.” Thompson said. Life Editor “Practices have been hard, but Despite a characteristi- in a good way.” added Lujan cally poor season, the Loveland The wrestling team High wrestling team holds high agrees that there is a lot of hopes for regionals. This year, potential for next year and the regionals will be held February years to come.“I’m really look- 11-12 in Montrose Colorado. ing forward to proving myself The wrestlers that place in the next year. It’s my senior year so top 4 overall will get to repre- I want to make myself and the sent Loveland High at State in a team proud. I think with more few weeks. time with the new coach, the “The team is doing team will be able to win more a lot better this year than in than lose.” said George Lopez, recent years, but we still have a junior. lot to work on.” said sophomore The Indians will be Isaac Lujan, one of the team sending four wrestlers to State Track Pre-Season captains and varsity wrestlers. this weekend: Sophomore Cody “It’s definitely a Donovan at 138, junior Oscar by Morgan Barleen challenge, but really fun.” said Espinoza-Diaz at 170, junior Sports Editor for students who are involved Colton Thompson, a freshman Scott Teesdale at 182, and se- in track (all athletes). on junior varsity. Junior var- nior Mike Teesdale at 220. With the 2017 track season ap- sity has already finished their The wrestling team at proaching, pre-season practices The practices will run from season. Loveland high definitely has are up for anybody who wants 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Any oth- The varsity team their goals set for next year. to participate. er questions regarding these overall has a losing record practices or the coming up as of now, but has several These pre-season prac- track season in general, con- strong wrestlers that have been tices are held Monday, Wednes- tact Coach Quere in the math consistently placing at tour- day, and Thursdays in the wres- department at Loveland High naments. The improvement tling room or at the track field. School. could be accredited to the new There is no cost to participate wrestling coach this year, Troy in these practices and aren’t just Lussenhop. “Our new coach Page 10 Feb. 16, 2017 Sports

as two years ago; we have to Thompson Valley hopes to return to the top of 4A Lacrosse selves and improve by working have the expectation to win and with the coaches to hopefully compete. I hope we embrace go further this year.” Thompson Valley hopes to re- prominent returning guys that a good run into the playoffs. that from today and moving turn to the top of 4a Lacrosse have had strong careers here Last year was kinda alright I The burden can’t fall forward. That’s the goal.” already, and we’re expecting guess. We didn’t make it as far solely on the shoulders of By Mason Sawyer some big things from them. So as we wanted to, but I feel like returning vets either. Cantwell the guys we have now, and the said guys like senior Mason Last year simply didn’t live up. really, I don’t know what to ex- pect this year. I’m just looking commitment we’ve put in the Sawyer, and Flock are players Following back-to-back forward to getting to work and whole offseason, is really going he expects to take the next jump appearances in the state playoff seeing what we can build.” to help us out.” in their development to help the quarterfinals, Thompson Valley That’s what Cantwell wants leaders and freshmen alike. boy’s lacrosse slipped in 2015 Thompson Valley’s more than anything else. A “I want us to attack every- to an average season. foundations will be set starting with three-year all-conference strong work ethic. day trying to get better than The Eagles finished 8-8 (and all-state last season) at- Building strong traits we were the day before. To do and 3-3 in the Foothills Confer- tacker Kale Wilson, who led the every day in practice is the only that, we have to be extremely ence before getting bounced in Eagles in scoring a season ago way to ensure competitiveness competitive. If we’re doing the first round of the playoffs to with 45 goals — fourth-most in on the field during games, and those things I think we’ll be St. Mary’s. They were competi- the league — and 58 points. that just might help the Eagles successful,” Cantwell said. tive in every game as most loss- “But you have to have high Seniors , Dillon Williams(de- pull through in the tight con- es came by a few goals, but the tests they so often lost last year. expectations, like we have been standard set by the program’s fense), Jacob Cherry (midfield) in the quarterfinals as recently previous years wasn’t met. and Senior goalie Kobe Lewis Thompson Valley out- will all take lead as well for scored its competition overall With the loss of a hand- Cantwell as the Eagles craft and in league games, taking Unified at Heart ful of key players from that their identity. care of the opponents it was Rhiannon Palone and Alexan- shows people how to support team, second-year head coach supposed to beat. The next step “I’m OK with taking dra Savage Will Cantwell doesn’t fully this season is to finish against others positively.” said Henry know what he’ll see from this on the responsibility of (being Stucky, junior. Stucky also the harder competition. Life editor year’s group, hoping only that the team’s leader), but it just added that they are full to the doesn’t come down to me,” they show the edge to improve. “I know personally I Here at Loveland High capacity with Unified helpers. Trey said. “It comes down to didn’t do as well in some of the School, Unified Basketball “That’s a good ques- every single one of our guys more important games, and so “The best part of uni- provides a fun way for all of the tion for this year. Last year and how much we want it and this year that’s something I’m fied is seeing the kids score or we definitely fell short of our how much we’re willing to put student body to get involved going to be working on,” said win a game and they have the expectations,” Cantwell said. in as a team to get the wins. playing a sport they enjoy. With Lewis, who started as a Junior biggest smiles on their faces. “This year we have such an in- last season. “As a team I think a supportive environment and a Trey also says,”I think It’s definitely the little things teresting mix of young players, we’re gonna try to build our- huge fan base, all Unified play- this year we’re going to have that touch your heart when it and then we have some really ers agree that it is fun to play comes to unified.” said Kayt- on the team. NOCO gains an All-girl football team lynn Williams, sophomore. “The best part of uni- It’s clear that the stu- by Ava McQuade The LFL games are fied is making new friends, I dents have a lot of fun improv- similar to men’s football games enjoy it because it’s fun.” said Football: America’s ing their skills.“I like to do one with alike lineup and basic sophomore, Grace Zweifel. favorite pastime; the true test rules yet differences in the handed shooting in the basket.” of agility, strength, endurance, women’s indoor games con- Unified is also a fun said Donovan Martinez, soph- and power among men; where sisting of fewer players, shorter activity for the students of omore. Stucky agreed, “I like athletes on the field become halves, and, well, scantily clad LHS. “It’s a good team. It’s fun working with the kids they are heroes in American hearts. women. What a great part of our Amer- to play with the ball and against a lot of fun to be around and ican culture, and what an even The possible intent of other teams.” said junior, Julia really nice.” he said. greater symbol of America’s creating a sport where women Abrahamson. The kids on the team equality and strength as a peo- are able to perform the same ple through the new addition of strengths as men is overwhelm- Granted, it is great The Loveland Unified had nothing but positive things a women’s football league. But ingly overlooked by the stereo- that women are able to finally team has an amazing amount to say about the team and spoke will this addition to profession- typical, degrading outfits that participate in football and those of support from the rest of the with huge smiles on their faces. al sports truly be a demonstra- these women wear: bras and who love the game will enjoy student body, and many stu- “I like basketball. The team is tion of women’s ability to play underwear with shoulder pads this new addition to sports; dents have joined the team to doing good.” said Dustin Valen- however, the game will not be America’s celebrated sport, or cut off right above their breasts. help out. tine, junior. a demonstration of women’s Yet, this sport, as well as its watched by those who love the potential to play half-naked? demeaning outfits, is coming to game -- they have other serious “Unified is super fun, Martinez agreed. “We lost last Northern Colorado. leagues to watch -- but instead it’s great to see kids who don’t week. We beat Fort Collins The Legends Foot- by those who find women in before.” he said. With a 1-1 normally get a chance to do ball League (LFL), formerly In early January 2017, skimpy outfits entertaining. record, the team has 6 more known as the Lingerie Football it was announced that the new stuff like this and watch them games before state in March. League, is a women’s indoor Denver Dream women’s foot- There is hope in all have fun. Unified definitely Tomorrow, the Unified team football league, founded in ball team will play home indoor Americans that this all-female unites the student body and will go up 2009, consisting of teams from games in Loveland’s Budweiser indoor football league becomes the United States, Canada, and Event Center. Budweiser Event a success regarding a big fan Australia. In the United States Center general manager, Keller base and integration into Amer- alone, there are eight teams: Taylor, said that it was through ican culture, but ultimately, Seattle Mist, Omaha Heart, referral that LFL approached the LFL fanbase will overlook Pittsburgh Rebellion, Chicago the Loveland venue, and he a player’s ability to pass and Bliss, Los Angeles Temptation, believes that women’s indoor catch a football and instead fo- Austin Acoustic, Atlanta Steam, football is an event that would cus on the amount of skin these and Colorado’s very own Den- work fine in the Loveland com- women show. Denver is better ver Dream. munity. than this.